In a significant development on August 5, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) made a discovery during a routine patrol. An unmanned adrift fishing boat, named Al Azher-1, was detected approximately 160 km away from the Maharashtra coast.

“After further investigation, it was revealed that the fishing vessel had been adrift at sea for an extended period due to rough weather conditions. The ICG conducted a thorough search and found the boat equipped with ropes and fishing nets, but no signs of suspicious activity were observed,” stated the ICG in a statement.